Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
SOCIETY
The Weekly Resume Of Society Han.
penlngs and Events in the
Silver CITY.

I'll silver City.
The past week has been about "a du
socially as the one that preceded it, b,
this week promises to be a little gayer.
EASTER.
> This day, which is Easter, will be eel
brated throughout the entire universe. i
, commemoration of the resurrection {
Jesus Christ. In ancient times the Easte
celebration lasted eight days, Laterit wa
limited to three. aad still later to two day
and was formerly the favorite time for pei
o. ming the rite of baptism. The court
OF justice were closed, and aims dispense
to the poor and needy. Slaves also n
cel'ed their freedom at this season; and a
the austerities Of lent were over. the pee
pie gave themselves up to enjoyment; henc
the day is called the Sunday of joy Tn
time OF Easter being the most ancient an,
important of all the memorable feasts of tn
Christian Church, determined all the rest
The most characteristic Easter rite, an,
one most widely diffused, is the use of eggs
They are usually stained in various color
with dyes, and people and children max,
preeents OF them; they are generally kept 81
amulets. In some parts of Scotland il
was the custom for people to search fol-
wild fowls eggs, and it was thought lucky
to find them. The sale Of eggs at this sea
son is symbolical of the revivi6cation O
nature-the springing forth of life il
spring.
H. T. Reeder is over from Helena.
Mr.. Thomas, of Sheridan, M, T., is in the
city.
MI. John Beatty, of Omaha, is in the
city.
Geo. Beehrer, of Willis, Mont, is in the
city.
w. A. Smith went to Dillon last Thurs
day.
Star shaped parasols are very fashion.
Chas. M. Jeffries, of Helena, is visiting
the city.
Mr.. M. J. Cornell went to Missoula last
Thursday.
Mr.. Julian Smith returned from Boulder
yesterday.
Mr.. John O'Rourke is home from a visit
to California.
Perrin Irvine spent two days of last week
in Silver Bow.
Col. c. A. Broadwater came over from
Helena Saturday.
Mr.. Spruille Braden came over from
Helena yesterday.
Joe Pardee, OF Deer Lodge College, is
visiting in the city.
DR.. J. W. Reed will visit his mines in
Maiden this week.
Miss Rosa L.. Reed will give a progressive
euchre party this week.
Mr.. A. Heyman vent to Anaconda last
week on a business trip.
Col. WILDER F. Sanders returned to his
home in Helena. yesterday.
Mrs. James Moffet and mother are So
journing at Arkansas Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. B. Hoffman gave a pleas
ant dinner party last Friday.
Mr.. Frank Tidbal returned from San
Francisco Saturday morning.
Geo. H. Casey spent Monday and Tues.
day of last week in Deer LODGE
Mr.. Gould, a representative OF Marshall,
Field & Co., OF Chicago, is in the city.
Mrs. Geo. Hines returned home last
Thursday from a visit in the country.
Misses Mary and Rilla Layton enter.
tanned q few friends last Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Judge G%albraith, of Deer Lodge, will
he the guest of Mrs. j. {. c.. Thornton this
week.
Messrs. A. C. Witter and John Miles re-
last week from their mines in Ar
yenta.
Miss Dell Herpdon, of Virginia City, is
in the city the guest Of Mrs. Stras-
|
Miss Freddie Kenyon has issued invita-
ions for a ''drive whist" party next Tues.
lay evening.
Mr.. r. G. Ames went East last Thursday
IN a business trip. He will be absent about
three weeks.
Mr.. N. C. Ray and wife cameup last week
Anaconda. They will make this their
uture home.
The ladies of St. Johns Church were en-
aged yesterday in decorating the church
With flowers.
The young men of the Hay-loft Halle
utah Club are busily engaged in practicing
songs.
Messrs. w. A. Clark and George Rock.
wood went to Dillon last Wednesday and
Friday.
Mrs. D. Cohen and two children will
cave Butte on the Goth for an extended
rip in Europe.
Mr.: Murray Liebenstein expects to leave
Butte this week for Chicago, where he will
six weeks.
Miss Birdie Robinson came up from Deer
lodge last Tuesday. She is a guest of Mrs.
4. Woodward.
Mr.. A. D. Simpson, a representative of
Iessrs. Brown Bros. & Co. of San Fran
isco, is in the city.
Judge 1. r. Alden, wife and daughter, of
{o1opo p a in tho oifv VISITING Nv and
FRS. j. G. Hammer.
Messrs. Curtis II Majors we're the recip-
,nts yesterday of some handsome flowers
.om San Francisco. /
Rumor says that one of the young ladies
no teaches in the Central school building
soon to be married. |,
Mr.. R. r. Ho e is expected home to-day !
'om California. Mrs. Hoge will remain a
,rtnight ip San Francisco. !
Mr.. Morris Sands and wife returned from !
CIV York yesterday. They are guests Of
Lr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs.
Mrs. Thomas Lavell's sister, Mrs. Riden-
augh. OF Boise City. Idaho, will visit Butte '
le 18th and remain about ten days. g
Mrs. E. NJ. Bowen, representing the t
ouse of Geo. N. Lee & Co.. of Chicago, /
,ent Friday and Saturday in the city. (
Colonel H. H. Horst yesterday paid !
900 for One-half interest IN the al d
ack mining claim, located neal the Ana a
,nda mine. {
Miss Emma Irvine returned from Deer r
odge last Monday accompanied by her a
,usin, Miss May Irvine, who will spend a e
in the city. q
Mr.. Heslett is expected to arrive from q
,icago in a few days, and will take the 8
formerly occupied by Will Whar- y
m in Clark & Larabie's bank. p
The Ladies' Literary Society met at the 9
of Miss Lizzie Thornton last J
thursday evening. The society will here g
ter be known as the F.. F. G. Club. e
Miss Mary Dolan and Michael McGinn t
i'll be joined in the holy bonds of matri- n
ony at St. Pstrick's Church, this city, b
'-nforrow evening in the presence Of a few n
vited friends. u
Miss Annie Long yesterday presented q g
OF her young acquaintance with T.
eggs which she had gotten up j
fine style, having spent considerable time q
painting them. 8
The Butte bellies nave got the lace craze ="
I'd have made yards and yards OF it dur y
g the Lenten season. The new applique !"
ce looks like embroidery and is very =
'essy trimming for summer costumes OF !.